§ Mr. Stratton Millsasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people have been on the housing emergency list during each month since 1st April 1972, and if he will break down the figures between Belfast and other areas; and if he will also indicate how many of those people currently on the list have been on the emergency list for more than one month.
§ Mr. Peter MillsThe information is not available in the form requested. Information about the Emergency Housing list operated by the Housing Executive, which covers all areas except Londonderry, is as follows:
Date No. on Emergency List 1st April 1972 … … 939 15th June 1972 … … 248 27th July 1972 … … 407 29th August 1972 … … 519 11th September 1972 … … 502 6th October 1972 … … 511 30th October 1972 … … 476 29th November 1972 … … 565 28th December 1972 … … 534 29th January 1973 … … 607 22nd February 1973 … … 645 26th March 1973 … … 639 20th April 1973 … … 650 Of the 650 current emergency cases 540 have been on the list for more than one month.
There are at present 45 people on the emergency list operated in Londonderry by the Development Commission. It is not possible without disproportionate effort to provide a monthly breakdown of this list.